On October 3, 2009, Former Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha displayed extraordinary heroism through a day-long engagement with the enemy at Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistan. During the fight, Staff Sgt. Romesha killed multiple enemy fighters, recovered fallen Soldiers and led multiple recovery, resupply, and counter attack operations. Visit http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/romesha/ to learn more about Staff Sgt. Romesha and to view the “battlescape” recreation of his heroic actions.

(CNN) — The former Army staff sergeant who was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama Monday is declining the first lady’s invitation to be her guest at Tuesday’s State of the Union address.